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U.S. Ambassadors Fund for Cultural Preservation (AFCP) is sponsored by U.S. Department of State, Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs. This fund helps protect historic buildings, archaeological sites, museum collections, and traditional cultural expressions like indigenous languages and crafts around the world. Projects must be carried out in a specific priority country, with Pakistan being one of them.
Nonprofit organizations are eligible.
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The 2026 grant cycle celebrates 250 years of American independence. The year 2026 is also the 25th anniversary of the AFCP. As part of Freedom 250, the Cultural Heritage Center (CHC) in the Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs (ECA) is placing special emphasis on projects that honor the global contributions of the United States throughout history.
Each AFCP project will be an opportunity to highlight the enduring cultural and historical relationships between the United States and countries around the globe that shaped our national story and identity since 1776. These projects should involve technical exchange between Americans and foreign counterparts. The 2026 AFCP grant cycle will have expanded country eligibility.
To synchronize with other Freedom 250 celebrations, ECA is accelerating the 2026 program calendar and simplifying the application process to a single, full application round. Full implementation of this AFCP Freedom 250 special edition is subject to the availability of funds.
**AFCP Program Background:** Established in 2001, the AFCP supports projects that showcase U.S. global leadership in cultural heritage preservation, improving U.S. favorability overseas, and supporting U.S. foreign policy and public diplomacy goals. Local leaders and communities value AFCP projects highly, even in countries where bilateral relations may be limited.
**Competition Format:**Pending the availability of funds, awards will range from $25,000 to $250,000. **Application Requirements (Deadline March 31, 2026 4:00pm Apia Time):**Applications must fully meet the program objectives, funding areas and priorities, and eligibility requirements as outlined in the application guide. Applications must be submitted on the provided forms and formats.
All applications are required to be submitted in english. Applications can only be submitted to **ApiaPD@state. gov** via email.
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According to the current listing, eligibility includes: U.S. Non-Profit Organizations (501(c)(3)), U.S. Institutions of Higher Education, Foreign Institutions of Higher Education, Foreign-Based Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs), and Foreign Public Entities (where permitted). Actions must take place in priority countries, including Pakistan. All organizations must have a Unique Entity Identifier (UEI) number and valid registration on SAM.gov. Confirm the full requirements in the official notice before applying.
The current listing shows $25,000-$500,000. Verify award ceilings, matching requirements, and allowable costs in the official notice.
The published deadline was April 30, 2025, which has passed. Check the official notice for any future application windows before investing time in a proposal.
U.S. Ambassadors Fund for Cultural Preservation (AFCP) is funded by U.S. Department of State, Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs. Verify program details on the funder's official page before applying.
Applications go through the funder's official portal — the Apply Now link on this page goes there directly.
The solicitation lists 2 required documents: Application Guideline DOCX and Application Form DOCX. Check the official notice for formatting and page-limit rules.
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